Posted on 06/08/2025 6:42:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
In a dramatic escalation of tensions during recent protests in Los Angeles, several of Waymo’s autonomous vehicles were vandalised, with one being completely destroyed by fire. The incidents occurred over the weekend in downtown LA amidst demonstrations against federal immigration raids.
The driverless Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, which have become an increasingly common sight on the streets of Los Angeles, found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Footage circulating on social media shows the stark image of a Waymo car engulfed in flames, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the sky. Other vehicles from the fleet were also damaged, including having their windows smashed and being covered in graffiti.
These attacks on robotic vehicles, which were unoccupied at the time, represent a new and concerning development in public demonstrations. While the protests were largely focused on immigration policies, the empty, futuristic cars seemingly became a symbol for some to direct their frustrations towards.
While Waymo leverages remote operators to assist passengers navigate difficult situations from time to time, it seems they were unable to relocate these vehicles to a safe location.
Official Response
While Waymo has yet to release a specific statement on this latest incident, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna addressed the broader unrest. In a statement regarding the protests, he said,
“We will protect your right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or destruction of property.”
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The dumb shitz probably thought they were Teslas.
So that’s a big competitor to Tesla.
No honor among communists.
Defenseless? Do they have human characteristics?
Brand new flag, you can see the creases where it just came out of the bag.
Who paid for that? I doubt it was him.
These are really just anarchists who are opportunists grabbing any excuse they can use to riot and destroy.
There’s no reason for much of this wanton destruction because it’s completely unrelated to immigration.
Therefore, the immigration issue is their excuse to do what they’ve wanted to do all along, which is kill, steal, and destroy.
I wonder if that dude is a messycan or he just came down from Portland?
I guess that would true if you repeat that same sentence 5 times.
Save the Waymos!
Anarchists yes but the cartels are behind it, because their gang bangers are the targets of ICE.
These leftists are crazy. If extreme violence is the language they want to speak, then that’s how they should be spoken to.
https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/progressives-are-letting-the-world
Wilton Knight should have built a few KARRs.
https://youtu.be/dRFvaBbu-G4?si=diidNmokQA0rfSf2
A few Blue Thunders would be nice.
This, you ignorant wretch, is a riot. Insurrection. And nobody in the People's Sewer of Kalifornistan has the balls to act like a man. Maybe that's because all your men are wearing high heels and dresses.
poor waymo’s got grfetted and burned up so cool burning up EV’s
Uh oh. Their Chinese masters won’t be pleased.
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Lewis Herms Live announcement Monday June 2nd Regarding California and the Nation’s Politics
This is about California politics as well as the entire nation.
Freddie Mercury ‘sings’ about Waymos:
“I’m just a Waymo
Nobody loves me!”
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